Israel’s chief spy, Meir Dagan, has systematically reoriented the Mossad to focus on what he considers the greatest threat to the country: Iran. ++ Although Israel’s stance has caused no public rift with the US yet, if it were to attack Tehran unilaterally, that might well invite Iranian retaliation against US forces in the Middle East. ++ Dagan has succeeded in making the Mossad more aggressive,
... More
Three weeks after Hamas fired rockets on Israel, the latter’s retaliation plan seems to be producing a boomerang effect. ++ The Israeli people are wary of a ground invasion which threatens the lives of Israeli citizens; international public opinion condemns Israel’s attack as ‘disproportional’ and ‘non-discriminatory,’ and the usual US support might not be as
... More
